This is great to listen to while driving, walking, cooking, etc. Someone else’s questions are likely your own.
We cover so much about creating and managing a successful Substack, including building community, defining your audience, developing content strategies, rebranding, and overcoming challenges.
And I just love our community. Such wonderful people here—like you!
Timestamps:
(00:00:34) - Targeting a niche for your Substack
(00:09:38) - Incorporating a community aspect into your Substack
(00:12:41) - Defining your audience for your Substack
(00:19:49) - Approaching personal essays on Substack
(00:34:24) - Developing a growth strategy and creating a community for Substack readers
(00:54:57) - Rebranding a Substack around a broader theme
(00:56:21) - Overcoming feelings of disconnection and uncertainty about your Substack's direction
(00:59:51) - Balancing writing for yourself and considering your audience
(01:02:14) - Creating a successful niche Substack focused on a single topic